Pearly Beach surf break

Pearly Beach surfForecast / Overberg / South Africa

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Sunday 10 May 2026 SAST
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Pearly Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Pearly Beach sea temperature is
17.8° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Pearly Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Pearly Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (May 11) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.5m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 11s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 14s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Pearly Beach in the next 16 days are 6.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 11) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Mon 11th May)15ft (4.5m) 12s
Best Surf 2AM (Mon 11th May)15ft (4.5m) 12s
Most Powerful 2PM (Mon 11th May)21ft (6.5m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Pearly Beach over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 78mm), heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon afternoon, min 12°C on Sun afternoon). Winds decreasing (gales from the WNW on Mon morning, fresh winds from the W by Tue morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri afternoon, min 13°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the W on Wed morning, calm by Fri morning).

Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
!
0
0
0
3
0
0
3
2
3
4
3
4
5
3
2
2
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
W
8
4
WSW
9
4.5
WSW
12
6.5
W
12
6
WSW
13
5
WSW
13
3
SW
13
3
W
12
4
WSW
12
3.5
SW
12
3
SSW
12
2.5
SSW
11
2.1
SSW
11
1.8
SSW
11
2.2
SSW
14
2.3
SSW
14
2
S
13
1.9
S
13
1.7
S
13
1.6
S
12
1.3
WSW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
775
2194
5778
11823
13126
8386
2878
2630
4360
3671
2828
1542
1008
787
1690
1846
1465
1264
946
759
528
Wind (km/h)
45
W
55
W
40
WNW
75
WNW
60
WNW
45
W
30
W
45
W
45
W
35
W
25
W
10
W
5
NNE
5
SSW
5
NW
0
WSW
10
SSE
15
ESE
20
ESE
25
ESE
20
E
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross
High Tide
9:33AM1.04m
10:24PM1.19m
10:55AM1.10m
11:23PM1.30m
11:56AM1.21m
00:12AM1.43m
12:46PM1.32m
00:57AM1.55m
1:31PM1.43m
1:41AM1.65m
2:15PM1.52m
2:25AM1.71m
2:58PM1.57m
3:10AM1.72m
Low Tide
3:45PM0.56m
4:54AM0.55m
4:57PM0.50m
5:52AM0.41m
5:54PM0.41m
6:40AM0.27m
6:44PM0.32m
7:23AM0.13m
7:30PM0.23m
8:06AM0.03m
8:15PM0.15m
8:49AM-0.02m
9:00PM0.11m
rain showers
mod rain
rain showers
heavy rain
mod rain
heavy rain
mod rain
rain showers
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:24
7:24
7:26
7:26
7:26
7:28
7:28
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5:52
5:51
5:50
5:50
5:49
5:47
5:46
3
10
6
11
8
28
6
6
Temp °C
15
13
14
17
18
17
16
16
16
15
16
15
14
16
15
17
18
17
17
18
15
6
1
3
4
7
7
10
10
8
7
9
11
12
15
13
18
18
15
13
13
12
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
SW
13
0.5
SE
11
0.4
SE
11
0.7
S
9
0.7
SSE
10
3
SW
13
2.5
SW
13
3.5
SW
12
3
SSW
12
2.5
SSW
11
2.1
SSW
11
1.8
SSW
11
2.2
SSW
14
2.3
SSW
14
2
S
13
1.9
S
13
1.7
S
13
1.6
S
12
1.3
WSW
13
Energy kJ
471
60
30
85
85
2779
2242
3671
2828
1542
1008
787
1690
1846
1465
1264
946
759
528
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSE
12
0.2
SSE
15
0.3
SE
14
1.6
WSW
11
2
WSW
11
1.7
WSW
11
1.5
WSW
11
1.4
WSW
11
1.3
WSW
11
1.6
SW
12
1.6
SW
11
1.7
WSW
14
1.6
WSW
13
1.3
WSW
12
1.2
S
12
Energy kJ
90
21
29
681
933
731
581
504
401
747
593
1227
824
508
403
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
WSW
18
0.9
SSW
14
0.7
SW
16
0.9
WSW
15
0.9
WSW
16
0.8
SW
13
0.8
SW
13
0.6
S
5
Energy kJ
32
341
271
414
419
215
190
20
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
W
8
4
WSW
9
4.5
WSW
12
6.5
W
12
6
WSW
13
5
WSW
13
3
W
12
3
W
12
4
WSW
12
2.4
W
12
0.9
SSE
4
0.5
E
3
Energy kJ
775
2194
5778
11823
13126
8386
2878
2630
4360
1584
34
5
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
1
1
3
4
7
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
3
Distance (km)
315
576
373
979
940
233
255
97
97
249
93
30
0
34
0
0
7
8
7
8
7
Best forecast wave conditions in Overberg
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
3
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
4
2
2
4
3
4
9
8
5
4
4
9
4
4
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
6
5
4
9
9
9
9
9
6
9
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
6
5
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Information about the Pearly Beach Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Pearly Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Pearly Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Pearly Beach surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Pearly Beach) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Pearly Beach may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Pearly Beach is 26 km (16 miles) from Hermanus. If you plan a holiday in Overberg, look for hotels and other accommodation in Hermanus. Hermanus has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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